My Love Until the Last Goodbye by Alut

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“Well, thank you! That’s a compliment, and I take it,” she said, smiling

“Now that your father isn’t here and you’ve just turned IB, what do you plan to do?”

“Well, for now, I can’t do much. But when all of this is over, I want to take my things and…” She paused as

a thought crossed her mind. Maybe she had changed her mind. She worried that revealing her plans

might drive him away

“What is it?”

“No, nothing. For now, I don’t know what I’ll do. My family’s situation is complicated, and I can’t do much without putting them in danger.”

“But if you weren’t in that situation?”

dreamed of as a child. But one thing’s for sure: Id leave my father’s house and be

girl’s statements. She was so sweet that she didn’t seem to have suffered with her family. To anyone looking at her, she appeared to be a pampered child from a loving family. Yet, once again, she made it clear that her situation hadn’t been good, except for the comments about her grandfather. Her family

was about to ask another question when the café girl arrived with their order–two cups of coffee and a slice of strawberry cake. The cake looked so appetizing that Maximus found his mouth watering at the

want to make a wish,” Mary said, her eyes fixed on the slice of

moment; I’ll be right back with one.”

eyes sparkled, as if she truly believed the wish she was about to make would come true. For a moment, he found himself thinking about the kind of life she must have had at home. He remembered when he was

carry the responsibility of being the company president on your shoulders. Well do everything when I retire. Believe me, I’m already tired. I’m just waiting for you to be old enough

do you mean

honorable man. You’re young, and sometimes youth makes us make mistakes that we have to live with for the rest of our lives. Keeping that in mind, you must be raised knowing you’ll

my successor.”

“What about Peter?”

not sure if I leave our business in his hands that he’ll manage it well. But you have always shown a good sense for business,

when the café girl returned with a pink and

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Mary.

How do you like this

perfect! Thank you so much!” Mary said,